The Book of Us: Negentropy – Chaos Swallowed Up in Love explained

The Book of Us: Negentropy
Type:	ep
Artist:	Day6
Cover:	The Book of Us Negentropy - Day6.png
Caption:	Digital and streaming cover
Genre:	Synth-pop pop rock K-pop
Length:	26:16
Language:	Korean
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Fourever
Next Year:	2024

The Book of Us: Negentropy – Chaos Swallowed Up in Love, often shortened to The Book of Us: Negentropy, is the seventh extended play by South Korean band Day6. It was released by JYP Entertainment on April 19, 2021, and serves as the fifth and final installment of the group's three-year Book of Us series. It is Day6's first release as a whole group since (2020), and marks the return of members Sungjin and Jae following their hiatus from the group.^{[1] [2]} The album contains seven tracks co-written by several members of the band and produced by Hong Ji-sang, member Sungjin, and NUPLAY.

Following Sungjin's enlistment in the South Korean military in March 2021, the band opted not to promote the album as an incomplete group. The Book of Us: Negentropy was supported by its lead single, "You Make Me", and peaked at number three at the Gaon Album Chart.

It also serves as the quintet's final release with the lead vocalist Jae Park before his departure from JYP Entertainment on December 31, 2021 and departure from the group on January 1, 2022.

Background and release

JYP Entertainment announced the group's comeback on March 29 with the release of a comeback film. On March 30, they revealed the album title and released the trailer film. Following this, they unveiled the album track list and teaser images of each member. Starting April 11, they began releasing lyric film videos for every track.

On April 19, JYP Entertainment released the album and the title song "You Make Me" and the announcement that Day6 would come back without promotion according to Sungjin's enli stment in the military.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Track listing

The credits are available on the official album profile on Naver^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: DAY6 Is Preparing For Their First Full Group Comeback In Nearly A Year . 23 May 2021 . Koreaboo . Ron Kim . 25 February 2021.
2. News: Day6 gears up for highly-awaited full-group comeback . 23 May 2021 . www.hellokpop.com . Khrizvyy . 26 February 2021.
3. News: WILL DAY6 DO PROMOTIONS FOR THEIR 2021 COMEBACK WITHOUT SUNGJIN? BAND DROPS NEW MV 'YOU MAKE ME' . 23 May 2021 . www.hitc.com . Yasmine Leung.
4. News: Day6 to release new album "The book of us: Negentropy" this April . 23 May 2021 . www.bandwagon.asia.
5. News: Watch Day6's dramatic music video for new song 'You Make Me' . 23 May 2021 . www.nme.com . Puah Ziwei.
6. "https://vibe.naver.com/album/5620238
7. The Book of us Negentropy sales:

   Web site: 2021년 04월 Album Chart. May 24, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. Korean.

   Web site: 2021년 04월 Album Chart. May 24, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. Korean.